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Friday, August 1, 2025
TopicBJP Narendra Modi

Topic: BJP Narendra Modi

Modi becomes India’s second-longest-serving PM in consecutive terms, surpasses Indira Gandhi

At 74 years, Modi has served as PM for 11 years & 60 days since May 26, 2014, surpassing Indira Gandhi’s 11-year-59-day record. Nehru served the longest at 16 years, 286 days.

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

Facts on leave, gossip on air & swollen ankles, deflated democracy

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s abrupt exit says three things about the Modi govt

The reason Jagdeep Dhankhar got so far in the Modi era was that he was willing to function as an effective hatchet man for the government.

Parliament Monsoon Session: Modi holds meeting with senior ministers

Modi held meeting at Parliament House with Union ministers Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiren Rijiju, and Arjun Meghwal.

PM Modi to flag off 4 new trains, launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore in poll-bound Bihar

The PM will also lay foundation stones for doubling of railway lines and NH-319, from Motihari in East Champaran district.

Our take on Air India crash report, Modi’s Africa tour, labour laws & more—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Jairam Ramesh criticises Modi for ‘not breaking silence’ on Trump’s claims on India-Pakistan war

Congress spokesperson pointed out Trump 'trumpeted' for 59 days that he stopped the war between India & Pakistan, & that the war was about to escalate to a nuclear conflict.

‘Symbol of love, compassion & patience’: Modi extends greetings on Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Ahead of his birthday, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists announced that after his death his office will have the sole authority to name his successor.

Jairam Ramesh takes a jab at Modi’s 5 nation tour, calls him ‘Super Premium Frequent Flier PM’

Covering Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia, this will be longest diplomatic tour by Modi in 11 years.

On Camera

Trump tariff forces India to shed illusion. Stop conflating status with power

India’s future lies in pragmatism. Protectionism must be phased out gradually, not in disruptive shocks.

Trump’s new trade tariff will have an impact not just on India but also South Asia. Here’s how

India's $86.5 bn in exports to US could be significantly impacted but it is expected to remain a preferred country for manufacturing.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.